Kids

Juvenile Justice

The number of juvenile offenders prosecuted in Broome County has declined in recent years, but there has been a sharp increase in the number of violent offenses. are also seeing younger juvenile offenders in court – some as young as 7 or 8 years of age.

On this program, host Crystal Sarakas and guests talk about the juvenile justice system in Broome County, and about restorative justice.

Guests:

Dr. Kevin Wright, criminologist and professor at Binghamton University